There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Southwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
4h 22m£93–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 150 / ...
7h 41m£37–89Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Southwellcar 173.3 mi
3h 11m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BRS - EMA
7h 20m£81–132
Cardiff to Southwell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Southwell is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Southwell is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Southwell. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Park Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station, Canal Street and Victoria Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Southwell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Nottingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardiff and Southwell is 179 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southwell without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardiff to Southwell, including transfers.
Cardiff to Southwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Southwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Southwell is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham every 2 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Park Terrace via Birmingham Coach Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, and Victoria Centre in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Southwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Southwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Southwell is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cardiff to Southwell.
There are 1425+ hotels available in Southwell.